Content Archive: July 2026

Aircraft

Ukraine Orders First 16 Saab Gripen E Fighters

Donated Swedish C/D variants in 2027 will precede delivery of new-build fighters
Gripen E airborne over Sweden
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation Opens Expanded Turbine Engine Shop

Facility will serve growing global customer base
Todd Duncan and Lincoln, Nebraska mayor Leiron Baird
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo Galileo Satcom Now Factory Option on Pilatus PC-24

System is FAA- and EASA-certified
Pilatus
Regulations and Government

Aviation Coalition Supports California Fuel Tax Bill

Bill would send 20% of revenue to GA airports
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Regulations and Government

FAA Backs Radar Altimeter 5G Coexistence in FCC C-Band Auction

FCC vote set for July 22 on 160-MHz auction order
Brendan Carr-FCC Chair
Operations

AI Powers New Jeppesen ForeFlight Features

Releases include ClearNotams, a ChatGPT connector, and flight school Scheduler
ForeFlight AI Connector
Rotorcraft

Nigerian Medical Group Buys Two Airbus H135 Helicopters

Rotorcraft are the first HEMS-equipped H135s in Africa
Kasi Healthcare Airbus H135 helicopter
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

ForeFlight Adds Aircraft Owners to Insurance Offering

To be available starting at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh from July 20 to 26
ForeFlight Insurance
Airlines

AIN Appoints New Editor for Leeham News and Analysis

Appointment marks next chapter for respected commercial aviation news source
Howard Hardee
Aircraft

AIN Roundtable—Managing Supply Chain through Overheated Demand

Surging demand across all sectors is unprecedented
Round Table July 2026